CNG 93, Lot: 187. Estimate $300. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion. Circa 340-280 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.87 g, 10h). Cow standing left, looking back at suckling calf standing right below; monogram above / Double stellate pattern, divided by line, in double linear square border; club to right; all within linear circle border. Maier –; Meadows, CH (forthcoming) 158 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC –; SNG Lockett 1634 = Pozzi 1271 var. (monogram retrograde; same rev. die). Good VF, bright surfaces, minor flan flaws on obverse. Extremely rare variety with monogram.